tts Constitution "affirms the dignity and equality of all individuals" and "forbids the creation of second class citizens" (McLure 2). Not only did the court state that they would allow the couple to be married, but they were also granted all of the privileges that come along with the title. On December 1, 2003, Annie Goodridge, now eight years old, was interrupted in the middle of gym class by her parent's news that they were finally allowed to be married. She ran around the gym in victory and explained to her bewildered friends, "My mommies can marry!" (Fineman 1). This story is one example that turned out successful, unlike the majority of disappointed homosexual couples that have been restricted from being involved in sacred events that heterosexual couples can.
In the past four years, major restriction laws involving marriage rights have been questioned and argued against. In 2000, Vermont's House of Representatives finalized the legalization of "civil unions." This was a huge turning point because it gave homosexuals a way to show their commi
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